Protest Signs

Charley Reuvers, 1985 - 1985-11

These protest signs were hung from a road bridge in 1985. They called on passers-by to sign a petition opposing the deployment of cruise missiles in the Netherlands. The widespread resistance to nuclear weapons earned the Netherlands global recognition as a pioneer in the peace movement and as a recalcitrant NATO ally. The logo chosen by the Kommitee Kruisrakketten Nee (No Cruise Missiles Committee) featured figures wearing clogs playfully kicking a cruise missile created by the cartoonist Opland.

  • Artwork typeinformation sign
  • Object numberNG-1985-86
  • Dimensionsheight 81.5 cm x width 121 cm x depth 1.8 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Protest Signs

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-1985-86

  • Description

    Bord gemaakt voor de aktie tegen kruisraketten, een aktie van het KKN voor het volkspetitionnement 1 november 1985. Voorzijde: transportvliegtuig van de Amerikaanse luchtmacht en vrachtwagen met pakketten. Rechtsboven in cirkel de Opland-vrouw schoppend tegen een kruisraket. Onderaan en linksboven opschrift. Keerzijde: opschrift.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘TEGEN KRUISRAKETTEN’
    • inscription: ‘NEE’

Creation

  • Creation

    • painter: Charley Reuvers, Amsterdam
    • printer (person): Stichting Bepenak, Amsterdam

  • Dating

    1985 - 1985-11

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 81.5 cm x width 121 cm x depth 1.8 cm

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  • Subject

  • Period

    1985-11-01

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